Entry #2861: Conversion therapy in Italy

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RegionItaly
IssueConversion therapy
StatusAmbiguous
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionNot banned by the law. However, the national psychological association officially stated in 2013 that conversion therapy goes strictly against its code of ethics and therefore is not allowed.
Sourceshttps://www.statista.com/chart/amp/27674/map-of-where-conversion-therapy-is-banned/


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edited by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. a psychologist cannot practice conversion therapy in Italy without losing their license

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ValueNot banned(REMOVED)
Special StatusNot bannedAmbiguous

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DescriptionIn Italy conversion therapy is legal and is not banned as of 2023. For other mods please check sources. Not banned by the law. However, the national psychological association officially stated in 2013 that conversion therapy goes strictly against its code of ethics and therefore is not allowed.
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In Italy conversion therapy is legal and is not banned as of 2023. For other mods please check sources. Not banned by the law. However, the national psychological association officially stated in 2013 that conversion therapy goes strictly against its code of ethics and therefore is not allowed.

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Value(REMOVED)Not banned
Special StatusAmbiguous(REMOVED)
Start Date2013(unknown)
DescriptionThere is no explicit ban. However, the national psychological association officially stated in 2013 that conversion therapy goes strictly against its code of ethics and therefore is not allowedIn Italy conversion therapy is legal and is not banned as of 2023. For other mods please check sources.
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There is no explicit ban. However, the national psychological association officially stated in 2013 that conversion therapy goes strictly against its code of ethics and therefore is not allowed In Italy conversion therapy is legal and is not banned as of 2023. For other mods please check sources.
Sourceshttps://equalitycaucus.org/banct/info-hub/legislative-progresshttps://www.statista.com/chart/amp/27674/map-of-where-conversion-therapy-is-banned/
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https://equalitycaucus.org/banct/info-hub/legislative-progress https://www.statista.com/chart/amp/27674/map-of-where-conversion-therapy-is-banned/

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ValueNot banned(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous

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Sourceshttps://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/03/21/half-of-europes-doctors-think-being-gays-a-disease/

https://www.elle.com/it/magazine/women-in-society/a38997646/giovani-lgbt-italia-terapie-di-conversione/

https://www.huffingtonpost.it/entry/in-italia-i-centri-per-guarire-lomosessualita-sono-ancora-legali-si-vietino-queste-terapie_it_615ef012e4b0896dd1add428/

https://www.osservatoriodiritti.it/2021/02/03/diritti-lgbt-in-italia-europa-nel-mondo-cosa-sono/

https://www.ansa.it/saluteebenessere/notizie/rubriche/medicina/2013/08/23/Omosessualita-Ordine-Psicologi-gravissimo-definirla-malattia_9189847.html
https://equalitycaucus.org/banct/info-hub/legislative-progress
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https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/03/21/half-of-europes-doctors-think-being-gays-a-disease/ https://www.elle.com/it/magazine/women-in-society/a38997646/giovani-lgbt-italia-terapie-di-conversione/ https://www.huffingtonpost.it/entry/in-italia-i-centri-per-guarire-lomosessualita-sono-ancora-legali-si-vietino-queste-terapie_it_615ef012e4b0896dd1add428/ https://www.osservatoriodiritti.it/2021/02/03/diritti-lgbt-in-italia-europa-nel-mondo-cosa-sono/ https://www.ansa.it/saluteebenessere/notizie/rubriche/medicina/2013/08/23/Omosessualita-Ordine-Psicologi-gravissimo-definirla-malattia_9189847.html https://equalitycaucus.org/banct/info-hub/legislative-progress

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Old Value New Value
Value(REMOVED)Not banned
Special StatusN/A(REMOVED)

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Special StatusAmbiguousN/A

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Special StatusN/AAmbiguous

edited by Ro_Guy

Old Value New Value
ValueNot banned(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)N/A
Start Date(unknown)2013
DescriptionThere is no explicit banThere is no explicit ban. However, the national psychological association officially stated in 2013 that conversion therapy goes strictly against its code of ethics and therefore is not allowed
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There is no explicit ban ban. However, the national psychological association officially stated in 2013 that conversion therapy goes strictly against its code of ethics and therefore is not allowed
Sourceshttps://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/03/21/half-of-europes-doctors-think-being-gays-a-disease/

https://www.elle.com/it/magazine/women-in-society/a38997646/giovani-lgbt-italia-terapie-di-conversione/

https://www.huffingtonpost.it/entry/in-italia-i-centri-per-guarire-lomosessualita-sono-ancora-legali-si-vietino-queste-terapie_it_615ef012e4b0896dd1add428/

https://www.osservatoriodiritti.it/2021/02/03/diritti-lgbt-in-italia-europa-nel-mondo-cosa-sono/
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/03/21/half-of-europes-doctors-think-being-gays-a-disease/

https://www.elle.com/it/magazine/women-in-society/a38997646/giovani-lgbt-italia-terapie-di-conversione/

https://www.huffingtonpost.it/entry/in-italia-i-centri-per-guarire-lomosessualita-sono-ancora-legali-si-vietino-queste-terapie_it_615ef012e4b0896dd1add428/

https://www.osservatoriodiritti.it/2021/02/03/diritti-lgbt-in-italia-europa-nel-mondo-cosa-sono/

https://www.ansa.it/saluteebenessere/notizie/rubriche/medicina/2013/08/23/Omosessualita-Ordine-Psicologi-gravissimo-definirla-malattia_9189847.html
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https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/03/21/half-of-europes-doctors-think-being-gays-a-disease/ https://www.elle.com/it/magazine/women-in-society/a38997646/giovani-lgbt-italia-terapie-di-conversione/ https://www.huffingtonpost.it/entry/in-italia-i-centri-per-guarire-lomosessualita-sono-ancora-legali-si-vietino-queste-terapie_it_615ef012e4b0896dd1add428/ https://www.osservatoriodiritti.it/2021/02/03/diritti-lgbt-in-italia-europa-nel-mondo-cosa-sono/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/03/21/half-of-europes-doctors-think-being-gays-a-disease/ https://www.elle.com/it/magazine/women-in-society/a38997646/giovani-lgbt-italia-terapie-di-conversione/ https://www.huffingtonpost.it/entry/in-italia-i-centri-per-guarire-lomosessualita-sono-ancora-legali-si-vietino-queste-terapie_it_615ef012e4b0896dd1add428/ https://www.osservatoriodiritti.it/2021/02/03/diritti-lgbt-in-italia-europa-nel-mondo-cosa-sono/ https://www.ansa.it/saluteebenessere/notizie/rubriche/medicina/2013/08/23/Omosessualita-Ordine-Psicologi-gravissimo-definirla-malattia_9189847.html

edited by Emanuele676

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Value(REMOVED)Not banned
DescriptionConversion therapy ban pending. There is no explicit ban
Sourceshttps://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/03/21/half-of-europes-doctors-think-being-gays-a-disease/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/03/21/half-of-europes-doctors-think-being-gays-a-disease/

https://www.elle.com/it/magazine/women-in-society/a38997646/giovani-lgbt-italia-terapie-di-conversione/

https://www.huffingtonpost.it/entry/in-italia-i-centri-per-guarire-lomosessualita-sono-ancora-legali-si-vietino-queste-terapie_it_615ef012e4b0896dd1add428/

https://www.osservatoriodiritti.it/2021/02/03/diritti-lgbt-in-italia-europa-nel-mondo-cosa-sono/
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https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/03/21/half-of-europes-doctors-think-being-gays-a-disease/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/03/21/half-of-europes-doctors-think-being-gays-a-disease/ https://www.elle.com/it/magazine/women-in-society/a38997646/giovani-lgbt-italia-terapie-di-conversione/ https://www.huffingtonpost.it/entry/in-italia-i-centri-per-guarire-lomosessualita-sono-ancora-legali-si-vietino-queste-terapie_it_615ef012e4b0896dd1add428/ https://www.osservatoriodiritti.it/2021/02/03/diritti-lgbt-in-italia-europa-nel-mondo-cosa-sono/

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Special StatusAmbiguous(REMOVED)
Reports (1)
  • Newer law has been passed

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ValueNot banned(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous

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DescriptionNoConversion therapy ban pending.

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ValueBannedNot banned
DescriptionCant change other status. There is a fine and jail time. No

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DescriptionCant change other status. Cant change other status. There is a fine and jail time.
SourcesNohttps://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/03/21/half-of-europes-doctors-think-being-gays-a-disease/

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DescriptionCant change other status. Just put in place to fine people who do this.Cant change other status.
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Cant change other status. Just put in place to fine people who do this.

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ValueNot bannedBanned
DescriptionCant change other status.Cant change other status. Just put in place to fine people who do this.
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Cant change other status. Just put in place to fine people who do this.

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DescriptionNoCant change other status.

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Original entry
StatusNot banned
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionNo
SourcesNo